Believe it or not, you are examined from head to toe in all interviews. Not only is your experience and personality sized up, but also your appearance. The dress code for men and women differ substantially so this article is broken up into separate sections for each gender.

There's no impression like the first impression. Initial decisions made about you in the first three minutes of the job interview are nearly irreversible.

Men - Consider These Tips/Advice
• tailored suits in navy, gray, beige. (black is a funeral color, avoid it.)
• dark suit, light shirt
• natural fabrics - wool/wool blend for the suit, cotton for the shirt, silk for the tie
• business shoes and over -the-calf dark socks
• matching silk tie in low-key colors



Women - Consider These Tips/Advice
• simple, tailored suit
• tailored dress
• dress & jacket combination
• simple blouse
• natural fabrics - wool/wool blend, cotton and silk
• conservative colors - blue, gray, beige or black
• avoid loud or flashy styles and colors
• use makeup sparingly.
• low -heeled pumps, flesh colored stockings


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Your's Truly
Fawibe Obafemi,
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